Foreign policy experts divided on whether Putin-Biden summit emboldened China

Some top foreign policy experts have warned that the U.S.-Russia summit may not have only been a perceived win for Russian President Vladimir Putin, but could have actually emboldened China. 

The White House this week rejected the argument that the U.S. gained little diplomatic or national security advantages following the highly anticipated Geneva summit.

"I just don’t buy the argument which says this was not worth it for the United States," National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on CNN. "As President Biden himself said, he did what he came to do and I think America’s come out better for it."

But not all security officials agree, arguing it bolstered the top U.S. adversary instead.

Former intelligence officer for the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and author of the upcoming "Putin's Playbook: Russia's Secret Plan to Defeat America," Rebekah Koffler told Fox News that China is "elated" at how the summit played out. 

"Allowing Putin to berate and discredit us in a solo press conference is quite a mistake for the Biden administration," Koeffler said. "To give them that ability, China comes out on top."

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